What We May Be

In his last year in high school, Julian is determined to make it through without anyone discovering he isn't straight. All he has to do his keep his head down, focus on his studies and basketball, and then, he can finally come out as bisexual in university. To most of the world, at least. When he's encouraged to audition for the school's production of Hamlet, Julian fears that veering off course will lead to assumptions he's not ready to face. Despite that, he can't help but feel a connection to this play and its title character. Like Hamlet, Julian's father haunts him like a ghost, his ex-girlfriend is refusing to let him go, and he's overthinking everything. The part is practically made for him. The audition takes Julian on an entirely different path. He's cast as Hamlet, and the boy playing Horatio is unlike anyone Julian has met before. Mysterious and flirtatious, Sky draws Julian in, despite his fears and reservations. As the two grow closer, Julian begins to let out the secrets he's never told. But what will he do if Sky feels the same way? This second edition is a rewritten version of the original story, which was first published in 2019. Abigail de Niverville is a Moncton-born composer and author living in Toronto, Ontario. In 2017, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master's of Composition. While studying music, Abigail would often escape the daily stresses of university life by writing poetry and stories. Her experiences as a musician and amateur theatre performer often influence her creative works in all mediums. Two stories, two heroes. One incredible year.

Will Borodin is completely on his own. As the signature "gay kid" of the school, no one but his friend Julian has ever truly been on his side. Now, he and Julian aren't speaking anymore, and it's entirely Will's fault. To make things worse, his crush has been stringing him along at every chance he gets. With prom and graduation looming on the horizon, the fairytale ending Will's always dreamed of is slipping away.Enter Jesse Gardner. Will has known Jesse for a long time, but they've never been friends. He's too cool, too aloof, and entirely unapproachable. But when Jesse takes a sudden interest in him, Will decides to go against his better judgement, just to see what might happen.But there are still many hard truths about himself he needs to face. In the coming months, will he finally get the ending he wants, or will he make everything fall apart again?Set directly after the events of I Knew Him, Be True is a companion novel that can be read as a sequel or a standalone. Abigail de Niverville is a Moncton-born composer and author living in Toronto, Ontario. In 2017, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master's of Composition. While studying music, Abigail would often escape the daily stresses of university life by writing poetry and stories. Her experiences as a musician and amateur theatre performer often influence her creative works in all mediums. Two stories, two heroes. One incredible year.